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Disaster Costs Not Fully Covered

Recovery Diva

From USA Today: I nsurance and Aid are Not Covering the Costs of Disasters in the US. Should we Move? Thanks to Chris Jones for the citation.

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Information Assurance: Defined, Explained and Explored

Unitrends

Businesses that store and exchange critical data over information networks need to be mindful of how vulnerable each individual machine can be. Whether you’re supporting existing systems or designing and implementing new ones, your organization should aim to reduce the exposure to and impact of cyber risk by working within the frameworks of compliance, industry […].

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What Does F1 Preseason Testing Data Reveal?

Pure Storage

In the world of IT and technology, testing is part of everyday life. It can reveal a system’s strengths and weaknesses and allows you to make constant improvements. . In the world of F1, testing is also ongoing—and just as important. Preseason testing generates piles of data that teams use all season long to fine-tune cars. The two official weekends of track testing are also an opportunity to experiment a bit and see what the competition is up to—albeit without actually racing. .

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DRaaS vs. Data Backups: What Is the Difference?

BCM METRICS

Many people are confused about the difference between Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) and data backups. In today’s post, we’ll explain the difference and spell out why most organizations would benefit from leveraging both technologies. DRaaS vs. Data Backups What is the difference between data backups and DRaaS (pronounced “D-Rass”)? Data backups are the […].

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Citrix solutioning in times of crisis

Citrix

I recently received an interesting request for my “expertise” (their word, not mine). The ask itself was straightforward: help organizations with employees in Ukraine get back online after reaching safety. I feel very fortunate to even be in a place … The post Citrix solutioning in times of crisis first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories What separates DaaS from traditional VDI?

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Why You Should Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace

Alert Media

The post Why You Should Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Support for Ukraine | Company Statement by PagerDuty

PagerDuty

It has been three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, a crisis which could continue for an unforeseeable period of time. The scale of the humanitarian crisis is staggering. The violence in the region – and particularly escalations that target innocent civilians – is a tragedy, fast becoming one of the most significant humanitarian crises in recent times. .

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Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion

Business Resilience Decoded

Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion by Disaster Recovery Journal & Asfalis Advisors Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion by Disaster Recovery Journal & Asfalis Advisors

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SIA Tech Brief: The Case for Sensor Fusion –Monitoring Spaces for Real-Time Change Detection and Immersive UX

Security Industry Association

IP video is joined by thermal imaging, radar, LiDAR and 3D imaging to support better decisions by neural networks. Introduction. Steve Surfaro of SURFARO LLC is chair of the SIA Public Safety Working Group. Sensor fusion is the ability to bring together inputs from multiple radar, LiDAR, thermal imaging, 3D imaging and visible light cameras into a single model.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion

Business Resilience Decoded

Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion by Disaster Recovery Journal & Asfalis Advisors Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion by Disaster Recovery Journal & Asfalis Advisors

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SIA Tech Brief: Applying Digital Twins to the Built Environment

Security Industry Association

Introduction. Steve Surfaro of SURFARO LLC is chair of the SIA Public Safety Working Group. Digital twins turn the physical world into computable objects that track assets, people and processes. But what exactly is a digital twin? Defined by the Digital Twin Consortium , a digital twin is “a virtual representation of real-world entities and processes, synchronized at a specified frequency and fidelity.

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Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion

Business Resilience Decoded

Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion by Disaster Recovery Journal & Asfalis Advisors Effective Communication Skills to Increase Your Influence & Persuasion by Disaster Recovery Journal & Asfalis Advisors

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Defending Your Data with Veeam Ransomware Protection

OffsiteDataSync

Nearly every organization has by now experienced a ransomware attack. According to the 2022 Veeam 2022 Data Protection Trends Report , 76% of organizations were attacked by ransomware in 2021, more than half (51%) suffered ransomware-related outages and more than a third of data (36%) was unrecoverable after a successful attack. And while companies should take every feasible measure they can to secure their systems against a ransomware attack, the sad reality is that cybercriminals only have to

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Take control of IT security for your organization

Citrix

You’re probably familiar with the idea of a computer network resembling a castle with tall walls, a single front gate, and a moat. But as we all know, that’s a poor way to secure modern IT infrastructure. With thousands of … The post Take control of IT security for your organization first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Related Stories What separates DaaS from traditional VDI?

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Closing the Gap: Deploying Automation the Right Way by Joseph Mandros

PagerDuty

Automation in the enterprise is nothing new. Engineers have been working with automation tools and frameworks for decades. From configuration management tools, to continuous integration and delivery pipelines to cloud formation, you name it—automation is part of the fabric of nearly any technology use case in the business landscape. If the previous statement is true, then why does automation still seem to pair with so much manual work?

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How the FY22 Appropriations Bill Impacts Security Companies

Security Industry Association

President Biden has signed an appropriations bill funding several government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. Security Industry Association (SIA) members who actively participate in or are considering participation in the federal marketplace should pay close attention to funding amounts since it could impact future procurement opportunities.